The Imitation Game
First screened in October 2014

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Director: Morten Tyldum. Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong, Charles Dance, Matthew Beard, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech, Alex Lawther, James Northcote, Steven Waddington, Tuppence Middleton. Screenplay: Graham Moore (based on the book Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges).

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Twitter Capsule: Involving if opaque in code-cracking scenes. Craven handling of sexuality. Pedestrian biopic strategies.

VOR: ②  Whatever value inheres in broadcasting even a timid take on Turing's story is heaviliy mitigated by skating over the state-sanctioned homophobia in which its story and themes culminated. Pathetic.

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Photo © 2014 The Weinstein Company/Black Bear Pictures

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C

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Academy Award Nominations and Winners:
	Best Picture
	Best Director: Morten Tyldum
	Best Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch
	Best Supporting Actress: Keira Knightley
★	Best Adapted Screenplay: Graham Moore
	Best Production Design: Maria Djurkovic and Tatiana Macdonald
	Best Film Editing: William Goldenberg
	Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat
Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Picture (Drama)
	Best Actor (Drama): Benedict Cumberbatch
	Best Supporting Actress: Keira Knightley
	Best Screenplay: Graham Moore
	Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat
Other Awards:
	Toronto International Film Festival: People's Choice Award
	Chicago International Film Festival: Audience Award

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